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Josh Hader and the Houston Astros weren't ready to define what his bullpen role will be on the day they announced his $95 million, five-year contract.

Legislators voted Monday to override a veto and place the renewal of a sales tax on the April ballot to help fund a new ballpark for the Kansas City Royals and renovations to Arrowhead Stadium.

Ryne Sandberg, who played 15 seasons for the Chicago Cubs during a Hall of Fame career, said he has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer.

The St. Louis Cardinals and utilityman Tommy Edman agreed to a two-year deal Monday to avoid salary arbitration.

In February, Atlanta Braves star Robert Acuna Jr. will join the likes of Julio Rodriguez, Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto as the latest star to grace the cover of Topps Series One.

Right-hander Collin McHugh, who won a World Series with the Houston Astros in 2017, announced his retirement from baseball on Monday.

Right-hander Luke Weaver is guaranteed $2 million as part of his one-year contract with the New York Yankees, a deal that includes a team option for 2025 and performance bonuses that allow him to earn up to $8.25 million over two seasons.

Left-hander Cionel Pérez and the Baltimore Orioles avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $1.2 million, one-year contract on Monday.

From rubbing his head to marveling at his pain tolerance, a teammate, an opponent, a coach and an exec share their stories of an MLB legend.

The Angels and right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson are in a agreement on a three-year, $33 million deal that includes a conditional option in 2027, sources told ESPN.

Closer Josh Hader and the Houston Astros have agreed to a five-year, $95 million contract that is the largest for a reliever in baseball history, a source tells ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Jeter Downs' career with the New York Yankees could end before it started, as the 25-year-old was designated for assignment on Friday.

Court documents and interviews reveal more about the accusations against Rays shortstop Franco, who faces years in prison for the charges against him.

Matt Carpenter is returning to the Cardinals, agreeing to a one-year contract with the team he played for from 2011 to 2021.

Brian Cashman apologized to Marcus Stroman over 2019 remarks by the Yankees GM before New York negotiated a $37 million, two-year deal with the 32-year-old right-hander.

Dusty Baker, who retired from the Houston Astros after last season, will return to San Francisco as special adviser to baseball operations, the Giants announced Thursday.

Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent is making a multimillion dollar donation to endow Yale's baseball coach position in the name of his father.

The Chicago White Sox are in "serious" discussions about building a new ballpark a few miles north of their longtime home at Guaranteed Rate Field, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

On Wednesday, Diamond Sports Group announced a new deal with Amazon. What does it mean for the streaming rights of your favorite teams?

Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, linchpins of the Mets' 1986 championship team, will become the ninth and 10th players to have their numbers retired by the franchise.